3516E Generator Set

  • Exterior View
  • Exterior View

3516E Generator Set

Minimum Rating 2725 kVA
Maximum Rating 3500 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy U.S. EPA Cert. Tier 2 / Low NOx
Voltage 380 to 11000 volts
Frequency 50 Hz
Speed 1500 rpm
Generator Set Specifications
Minimum Rating 2725 kVA
Maximum Rating 3500 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy U.S. EPA Cert. Tier 2 / Low NOx
Voltage 380 to 11000 volts
Frequency 50 Hz
Speed 1500 rpm
Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime
Standby Rating 3500/3250/3000 kVA
Prime Power Rating 3175/2950/2725 kVA
Engine Specifications
Engine Model 3516E, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore 7 in
Stroke 8 in
Displacement 4,765 in³
Compression Ratio 14.0:1
Aspiration ATAAC
Fuel System Electronic Unit Injection
Governor Type Adem™ A5
Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Minimum 313 in
Length - Maximum 318 in
Width - Maximum 104 in
Height - Maximum 132 in
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 44,930 lb
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 45,651 lb
Width - Minimum 104 in
Height - Minimum 132 in

Cat® Diesel Engine

  • Rugged, durable design with reliable performance proven in thousands of applications worldwide
  • Certified alternative fuels including Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), Renewable Diesel (RD) and Hydrotreated Renewable Diesel (HRD) which meet EN 15940 or ASTM D975 can be used or blended with EN 590 diesel

Cat Generator Set Package

  • Accepts 100% block load in one step
  • Meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
  • Conforms to ISO 8528-5 G3 load acceptance requirements
  • Reliability verified through torsional vibration, fuel consumption, oil consumption, transient performance, and endurance testing

Alternators

  • Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing generator
  • Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines

Cooling System

  • Cooling systems are available to operate in ambient temperatures up to 50°C (122°F)
  • Tested to ensure proper generator set cooling

Cat® Energy Control System (ECS)

  • User-friendly interface and navigation
  • Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirements
  • Expansion modules and site specific programming for specific customer requirements
  • Graphical touchscreen display
  • Easily upgradeable

Warranty

  • 24 months/1000-hour warranty for Standby and Mission Critical ratings
  • 12 months/unlimited hour warranty for Prime and Continuous ratings
  • 12 months/unlimited hour warranty for Prime-DCP ratings
  • Extended service protection is available to provide extended coverage options

Worldwide Product Support

  • Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries
  • Your local Cat dealer provides extensive post-sale support, including maintenance and repair agreements

Financing

  • Caterpillar offers an array of financial products to help you succeed through financial service excellence
  • Options include loans, finance lease, operating lease, working capital, and revolving line of credit
  • Contact your local Cat dealer for availability in your region
  • Air Cleaner
    • Dual element
  • Starting
    • Dual electric starters
  • Cooling
    • Standard Ambient Radiator
  • Crankcase Ventilation System
    • Non filtered crankcase ventilation
  • Mounting System
    • Rails
  • Controller
    • Cat ECS 100
  • Telematics
    • Ethernet
  • Alternator
    • Random Wound
    • Permanent Magnet (PM) Excitation
  • Power Termination
    • Busbar
  • Air Cleaner
    • Dual element with service indicator
  • Starting
    • Standard batteries
    • Oversized batteries
    • Battery charger - 10A
    • Battery charger - 20A
    • Battery charger - 40A
    • Air starter(s)
    • Jacket water heater
  • Cooling
    • No Radiator
    • High Ambient Radiator
  • Crankcase Ventilation System
    • Filtered crankcase ventilation
  • Muffler
    • Industrial grade (15 dB)
    • Critical grade (25 dB)
    • Hospital grade (35 dB)
  • Mounting System
    • Spring vibration Isolators
    • No Isolators
  • Controller
    • Cat ECS 200
    • EMCP 4.4
  • Controller Attachments
    • Local annunciator module
    • Remote annuciator module
    • Expansion I/O module
    • Remote monitoring software
  • Telematics
    • Cellular
  • Extended Service Terms
    • 2 year (Prime)
    • 3 year
    • 5 year
    • 10 year
  • Extended Service Coverage
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Platinum
    • Platinum plus
  • Alternator
    • Form Wound
  • Alternator Temperature Rise (over 40°c Ambient)
    • 125°C
    • 130°C
    • 150°C
  • Alternator Output Voltage
    • 400V
    • 415V
    • 3300V
    • 10000V
    • 10500V
    • 11000V
  • Alternator Attachments
    • Anti-condensation space heater
    • Stator and bearing temperature monitoring and protection
  • Power Termination
    • Circuit breaker
  • Circuit Breaker
    • 1600A
    • 2000A
    • 2500A
    • 3000A
    • 3200A
    • 4000A
    • 5000A
    • IEC
    • UL
    • 3-pole
    • 4-pole
    • Manually operated
    • Electrically operated
  • Trip Unit
    • LSI
    • LSI-G
    • LSI-P
  • Ancilliary Equipment
    • Automatic transfer switch (ATS)
    • Paralleling switchgear
    • Paralleling controls
  • Certifications
    • IBC seismic certification
    • EU & GB Declaration of Conformity
    • EU & GB Declaration of Incorporation
    • Eurasian Conformity (EAC)
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